2014-2015 Honda Civic CVT Fluid Change 

Yes whenever the maintenance/oil change reminder comes on, it gives you a code. You'll have to look into your owner's manual to check what the code means. Resetting it will "clear" the code. Keep in mind, you don't necessarily have to do whatever the code tells you to do.

Why did you have to replace and overhaul anyway? I thought you didn’t have many miles on your Civic

Thank you SO MUCH for these

Dre C just to show you guys lol

Thanks

@@MrRangerZr1 King

Hey thanks! Yeah for sure, I just need to rank up the mileage first ;)

+MrRangerZr1 I understand because it's still a brand new car.

They are built well (surprisingly, Honda) I haven't seen any fail. The ones I see fail were due to abuse or poor maintenance, even then that was at 125K+ miles

They are outstanding transmissions

That's good if it's clean like new fluid. Did dealership blindly tell you to change it like they commonly do?

Doesn't have to be level to drain the fluid. Measure what came out, and put back the same amount back in.

Car MUST be level in cars requiring it when checking level can only be done by seeing how much fluid drips out at normal operating temperature. Look that up. It depends on your car. Otherwise being level may only serve make more fluid come out depending on the transmission. The important thing is put back in what you took out. If CVT fluid is the same as a regular automatic transmission then you change the fluid with car cold. Driving up the car onto ramps won’t change the fluid temperature enough so don’t worry. Fluid expands with heat so wha to comes out of a hot car will look like more than the same amount cold. You will overfill if you replace hot fluid with cold fluid in what looks like the same amount.

Common problem on these cars. Just get another oem plug.

My 2015 civic did the same thing for a while. Dont know why, just keep a check on it.

It's not the plug. It's your transmission breather tube. They get clogged up as early as 20k. Just remove the breather hose, and clean it. Google where it is, too hard to explain here. That's what causes the fill plug to pop off. The trans cant vent the gases , so they build up and shoot the fill plug out.

That is correct. There is a very small plastic elbow located in front of that rubber plug that is like a PCV valve for the transmission. Take it off and clean it out and you will have no problem with the plug popping out.

Do some research and see if some civic owners are using it successfully. I would just run OEM fluid, never can't go wrong.

You are right about the OEM, but this is what I have found, will do some more digging. msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/FusionPDS.nsf/Files/BEE1DAAC8509BE8C80257DA5006202D0/$File/BPXE-9RV9FP.pdf

I never understand the risk of saving a few bucks and might have to pay thousands of dollars for a damaged transmission!

common problem. replace the plug.

This is likely due to your tranny vent cap (also found on top of the tranny) becoming plugged and no longer able to vent pressure, so the pressure then forces the top rubber plug out. You need to remove and either replace the vent cap or unclog it. Left uncorrected, I suspect you could be at risk of other seals being forced to bulge out or rupture in order to vent the tranny.

Yep.

@sergio545 Thanks

There is a check bolt but yes dipstick is easier

It comes with electric steering, not traditional hydraulic steering. No maintenance until it breaks ;)

MrRangerZr1 what about my 2014 civic LX?

Are you still driving your EX? Thoroughly considering getting one soon

I would recommend 30k miles.

MrRangerZr1 what if it’s leaking? Does it mean it has a leak? I have a 2015 lx civic

If you put the same amount back in of what came out you should be good. Level should be checked through the check bolt with the car level.

Yes it sucks to not have a dipstick .They give you the check bolt though.

Every 25k-30k miles.

@@MrRangerZr1 thank you...

90-100k miles for CVT automatic transmission

@@GARGANT01 wouldn’t that mess up the transmission?

Maintenance minder should remind you.

Brian Kim staight from the manual. I measured what came out and put the same back in.

You measure what came out or you use the check fluid bolt.

IIRC you need 4 quarts but you will not use all 4 quarts, maybe 3.5. Check your owner's manual.

No be careful u have to change it

@@yousseflahbil679 oh no my cars fluids been changed on the dot.

Never flush a transmission, especially on the Hondas. Do a 3x drain and fill, few thousand miles between changes or just do a drain and fill the next 2-3 times you change your engine oil.

When you check the fluid level, car should be level. Draining doesn't matter.

You can but its easier to do it the traditional way. You still need to get under the car to access the oil filter. I think you get more oil/contaminants out if you drain it from the bottom.

You need to clean the metal debris sticking to the magnetic drain nut ,too. That can only be done by opening the drain nut.

That's assuming that the correct amount was present to begin with. You dont know for sure.

3/8

Thanks. It's an universal lip

Should be fine, the warmer the fluid the more comes out

Change it now with the filter. Video in description. I would change the fluid once, drive maybe 100-200 miles, then change it again. You should be set.

Car has to be level to check the fluid level

A drain and fill will be sufficient.

Do you still have the 15’ civic??..if so, how’s the cvt holding up?…

fluid change

Correct.

Transmission Fluid Capacity: 3.5 L (3.7 US qt) at change 4.3 L (4.5 US qt) at oil pan, valve body, and transmission fluid pump removal, installation, and replacement* 5.8 L (6.1 US qt) at overhaul

Transmission Fluid Capacity: 3.5 L (3.7 US qt) at change 4.3 L (4.5 US qt) at oil pan, valve body, and transmission fluid pump removal, installation, and replacement* 5.8 L (6.1 US qt) at overhaul

25k-30k miles

Depends on the car. My 2014 civic didn't tell me to do it till 60k miles

If there was traditional hydraulic power steering, there would be a power steering fluid reservoir like in the other cars. Your mechanic tried to pull a fast one on you.

The filter is inside the transmission and it requires you to disassemble the transmission to change out the filter. If you do regular transmission fluid changes, you don't need to do a flush. Don't ever flush a transmission. Just do your regular 30k mile transmission fluid changes and you're good to go.

Abraham Mendia every 25-30k miles. Filter around 60-70k miles.

Thank you.

3.5L

If you're not rough with acceleration, they can last a while.

You have the CVT. Easiest way to tell is to look at your gear shifter. If it has D,S,L, it's a CVT. If it has 1,2,D3 then it's a regular auto.

@@MrRangerZr1 thanks man. I'll get the cvt tranny fluid then. U help us out a lot. Do you think the gaskets for the oil and tranny r legit on amazon? No issues with u ever getting knock offs like in the reviews?

I buy OEM fluids/parts all the time from amazon. FYI, I linked everything in the description.

No dipstick, fluid level check bolt. Just like differentials.

MrRangerZr1 ok just like mine then

So there should be fluid on the little plug?

Every 25k-30k miles.

MrRangerZr1 Good god, mine’s almost got 50k miles and I haven’t changed it yet. Gonna get on it this week, thanks for the video.

Damn change it ASAP.

@@groundcontrol6876 hell no Honda recommends the first be done at 50000 miles. And then around every 50000 after that. I don't know where this guy gets his info from. Read your manual it will tell you.he didn't even do it right in the vid. He didn't even show opening the check bolt on the right upper side of the cvt. And fill until it leaks out a bit. That's how you get it to the proper level. Hell he is just guessing otherwise. Dumb

@@FastEddy5 the hell with what Honda recommends in this case. You want the car to last and last and last, change it every 30,000.....maybe every 25,000.

Here's how to change it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hs8tFhOtrYc.html

@@MrRangerZr1 thanks for the video, one more question how often you have to change ? My car has 149k miles and already had like 4 services for the transmission at the dealer but I don’t know if they have replaced this filter

@@peter198572 You should change the filter now

@@MrRangerZr1 thanks buddy

Doing well!

@@MrRangerZr1 awesome. I got one to commute to work an hour away. And thanks to your videos you've helped me get to know my civic and do my own maintenance

That's ok. Honda said it should not dribble out, the fluid level should be few millimeters below the check bolt hole.

@@MrRangerZr1 Awesome! Thanks for the reply. I am very fortunate to have the same cars as you haha. Your videos are saving those who are mechanically inclined thousands of dollars.

If it's not a CVT, then you use ATF-DW1. If it's a CVT, then you use CVT fluid. ATF-DW1 is red and CVT fluid is yellow brownish color. Do not use anything but Honda fluid.

yellow

This is the transmission. Engine oil video is on my channel.

Which hole are you talking about? I came across the same problem! My fill plug became brittle and its forming oil stains around the fill plug.

MrRangerZr1 I just bought a new plug. Only costs $12 dollars. I have not figured out what that hole is for. I want to use carburetor cleaner to clean the TF stains around the plug but the hole that's right next to it worries me. I'm afraid it leads inside the transmission. Don't want the carburetor cleaner going inside and ruining transmission....I asked the parts guy at the dealer, he said it might just be part of the transmission casting.

Put the old plug back on and clean up the residue, then install the new plug. This way the plug won't swell up or get brittle from the brake cleaner or whatever you'll use to clean the TF residue.

MrRangerZr1 great advice. Thanks.

Nothing wrong to check the level

just call me junior Honda sells them for $15. I guess after awhile it’s common problem for those piece of shit plugs to start popping off. Causing fluid to splash everywhere.

@@alexd3865 mine just popped out and the transmission fluid splashed everywhere, do i drain then add or just check the level and add more? what should i do?

It's common on these cars, I think the CVT fluid disintegrates the rubber and the heat doesn't help at all.

@@MrRangerZr1 any idea what i can do to stop from falling out? someone told me to wrap a fabric on the dip so it fits snug in the hole so wont move at all.

Gagik Ginosyan buy a new plug

@@MrRangerZr1 lol i bought like 3 them.. gunna buy my 4th =P i guess

Gagik Ginosyan i should go check mine as well lol Wrapping tape around it will make a mess from the heat.

Only Honda fluid my friend. Don't take the chance with other brand fluids.

thanks my bro. 👌

spend the money and use honda fluid

You need to check the fluid level first. There is a check bolt above the drain plug.

Chun-Wei Lin 2.5 is good. It depends how long you let it drain and how your car is lifted i believe. I serviced my own just last week and at first i put 4L based on what the dealer suggested but its wayyy too much because only 2.5L came out. I probably didnt let it drain out along time but anyways i had to drain a good 1.5L out again or else it will be overfilled and could cause some fluid foaming which is bad for the seals.

The fluid should be level with the check plug. If a small amount is dribbling out, then you have enough. If not, slowly add fluid until you see it start to drip out.

You should change it and the maintenance minder does tell you to change it.

90-100k miles for CVT automatic transmission

AzRocket001 30 foot pounds or 1/4 turn after snug/hand tightened

@@MrRangerZr1 wrong it's 36ft pounds

It's internal. Just change the fluid regularly.

You have to take the battery out. It’s underneath. Then you have to remove the plate on the transmission block and remove the cartridge style filter. It does need to be changed.

I can't tell if you're joking...April 1st.

@@MrRangerZr1 lm sorry if you think if its a joke..but its true..l want to know what transmision is in honda civic si 2013

It's a manual transmission

@Sean _ LOLOLOLOLOLOL

When should a flush be performed?

Never. Do a drain and fill every 30k miles and thats sufficient.

About 4 quarts. You need 4 quarts/bottles.

I don't know where you got them from but I got them from walmart

Where did u I meant lol sorry and ok thanks

every 25k-30k miles

You'll need four. Measure what came out and put the same amount back in.

30k miles

30.000 miles

Mine at 46000 should I change mine soon

sevice honda 40k

@@OP-ZACKA209 YESSSSSSSSSSSS

Yes that's a good way.

30k miles or when the car tells you.

Thank you for the video. Would you know if a 2015 CR-V EX AWD would need a transmission fluid change at 30K miles also? It hasn’t come up in my maintenance codes on the dash yet.

I would wait until the light comes on. You can do it earlier, won't hurt anything.

The drain bolt. I showed it twice because the first attemp was a fail. Turn on the annotations.

MrRangerZr1 ah I see.. I'm watching on my phone so I can't see annotation. Thanks for your videos, spark plug vid helped a lot. Do you think you'll do a coolant flush soon?

Neo Rabado I can but I have to wait a while. only has 27k on it.

I wouldn't add any additives. Do a 2 or 3 times drain and flush of the ATF and see if it helps. I heard dr.tranny works wonders if you do add an additive. TBH, CVTs aren't really quick off the line, they have some slack.

MrRangerZr1 yea i figured that because i used to have a dodge charger it was quick and then switching to a civic i can really tell the difference especially in the transmission. but i bought it for the efficiency its doing its job. also did u use the conventional honda fluid or synthetic?

Synthetic, HCF-2 fluid.

use honda fluid only

turn off econ. mode only use econ. mode on completely flat driving trust me the difference iis not that noticable

There is a check bolt.

MrRangerZr1 if u don't mind could please tell me where is it located ?

Regular transmission, ATF-DW1. CVT, HCF-2 fluid.

@@MrRangerZr1 how do I know if I have a regular trans. Or cvt? Dont have the owners manual

You have a CVT. Auto transmissions have gears while CVT don't, CVT use a belt system.

You're awesome thank you Sir!

Anytime!

Yes

3/8 drive ratchet

woah, thanks for your quick reply!

No problem :)

People seem to like it....

kinda like the primitive technology guy huh? What ever works!

Who?

Not surprised. Depends on the level and temp of the car.

Mine also drained 4qts out.

Would you please help to answer my question ? Mine is Honda civic -LX drained (4.2-4.3 Qts) , i bought only 4 qts , so just used this 4 qts to replace the 4.2 Qts , is it okay ? or do i need to add the 0.2 Qt difference

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